PGMDE Support Portal

Dental Foundation Training

Extentions To Training 5

• I think I need an extension to my training due to educational reasons, what should I do?
• How long can my training be extended for?
• I have been given an extension to training through an FRCP outcome 3, who do I need to contact to arrange my remedial training placement?
• I have been awarded an unsatisfactory outcome at my RCP, how can I appeal this decision?
• I think I need an extension to my training due to statutory leave from the training programme, how does this happen?

Review Of Competency Progression (RCP) 14

• What is the purpose of an RCP?
• How often should I have an RCP?
• When is my RCP?
• What is an Interim Review?
• What is a Support Meeting?
• What does each RCP Outcome mean?
• When will I have my Final RCP Outcome?
• Why do you need to know my Time out of Training (TOOT) days?
• What documentation is required for my RCP?
• I am training less than full time (LTFT), what are my requirements for RCP?
• How will I know when my RCP has taken place?
• I have been given an outcome 5, what does this mean?
• Should I have an RCP before going on parental leave? (Change in Circs)
• Will I have an RCP whilst on parental leave? (Change in Circs)

Changes in Circumstances 12

• I'm going on parental leave, what do I need to do?
• What are my parental leave entitlements?
• Will I return to the same placement following my paternity leave?
• I have decided not to return to training from my parental leave, who should I inform? (Resignations)
• How much notice should I give my employer and LaSE Healthcare Education Team of my intention to return to training from parental leave?
• I would like to return to work Less Than Full Time (LTFT) following my paternity leave, what do I need to do? (LTFT)
• Can my parental leave count towards my training time?
• What will my new Completion of Training Date be following my parental leave
• What happens to my post when I go on paternity leave?
• I will be taking adoption leave who do I need to inform?
• Will I be required to engage in a ‘return to work’ package when I come back from parental leave?
• I will be on parental leave at the start of my training programme, what should I do?

Sick Leave 5

• Who do I need to inform about my sick leave?
• How will my sick leave affect my training?
• If I am absent for more than 14 days will my CCT date / Completion of Training Date automatically be amended?
• What will I be paid whilst on sick leave?
• I would like to return to work Less Than Full Time (LTFT) following a period of sick leave, what do I need to do? (LTFT)

New Starter Registration 4

• When will I receive my training number?
• What is my performer number?
• I haven’t received a contract of employment: what should I do?
• How do I find out about induction?

Resignation 5

• I am considering resigning from my training programme what should I do?
• I have chosen to resign from my training programme who should I inform?
• What is my notice period?
• I am resigning from the training programme, am I still required to have an RCP? (RCP)
• Am I able to reapply to a training programme in the future?